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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1946
Page
6
A birth is recorded at St Andrews Blessington in April. The parents are Ted and Jean W sun Won Ede ward and Mp D Purdie.
An OCR fragment lists engagements and arrangements involving multiple individuals and addresses. Names appear garbled but suggest a social or personal notices column with dates and locations. No clear events or complete details are readable.
Public marriage notice fragment lists individuals and names likely including spouses and locations but is garbled with unreadable OCR text. It references forthcoming marriages and related names, dates, and places in a damaged section. The legible elements suggest a local society announcement typical of wedding notices in a historical newspaper.
In memory of loved ones from World War era with tributes from spouses and families. Multiple names and dates appear, including references to April 1 1940 and April 14 1844 with memorial lines from BRADBURY CUNNINGHAM and families. The fragmentary text preserves mournful dedications and enduring remembrance.
Fragmented and garbled content references public support, a prank on 21 laps, and a call for church adherence. Mentions a "sunshine Prabyterian Ghitch" and a statement allegedly sent anonymously on a date with unclear details. No clear individuals or organizations are definitively identifiable.
Ninety candidates nominated in the Western Willig Young section. William Young Stevenison declared elected as Councillor for Braybrook Western Riding after scrutiny. Colin ile not elected. Penne Returning Civer noted in report.
Public notices from Sunshine cooperative groups include housing membership offers, memorial for Samuel Thompson and Emily Thompson, church notices from Sunshine Methodist and St Mark's Hall, and secretaries of local lodges announcing upcoming meetings and dates in Sunshine.
Sunshine social club presents nonstop dance on Saturday April 20 at St Mark's Av club. Performers include Modern and Old-time bands with J Mulholland and Brian Taylor leading Tapnotch. Featuring Achinny Wiser and other local acts.
Fragmentary ad copy appears with scattered phrases about rewards and works. It includes garbled religious phrasing and a rough call for a builder to pull down and rebuild a sleepout, with a stray address fragment “Bial Athol Hampshire Ra.”
Lost items reported Albion area including a sword shaped brooch with butterfly center and a round green stone brooch. Also two books one with cover and address Lamont St Albany and one without cover. Return to post office or Lee Gold Brooch. Deer Park and Servunte Street area mentioned.
A garbled 1914 style want ads page shows multiple entries seeking furnished or unfurnished rooms, board, or lodgings. Mentions ex servicemen, quiet conditions, private sunshine districts, and various offices for replies, with names like G W, C O L, BN, and M C appearing as contact tags.
Wanted notices seeking houses and land within 75 miles of Melbourne. Investors and farms invited. Prompt, efficient surveys offered with free expert advice. Large inquiries and monthly activity noted. Contact Willmore & Randell, 37 Little Collins Melbourne. MI 8395.
Property sale notice for Blackburn area listing houses and land near a school and shops. Details are garbled but indicate a development with tuition and homes guidance and a contact at Wille More & Randell, 67 Lt CollinsBt.
A fragmented classifieds page lists items for sale including sand soil and garden soil from A Beachley of Sunshine, damaged horse harness, caravans with berth space and cupboards, evening frocks and black velvet evening wear, pullets and Muscovy ducks, hats, prams in various conditions, dining room suites, lounge suites, kitchen cabinets, bikes and bicycle parts, Aus. Outi model car, steepout items, and a Malvern Star bicycle, with multiple Melbourne suburbs like Sunshine Bunurbin, St Albans, and Derby Rd referenced.
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